There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Donegal by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegalbus 30
5h 1m€37–51Drive 169.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Donegalcar 169.6 km
2h 27m€30–43Bus, train via Sligo
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Longford to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus 964
5h 11m€41–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Longford to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegalbus 64
5h 19m€36–53
Athlone to Donegal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Donegal is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Donegal via Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Athlone and Donegal is 214 km. The road distance is 169.6 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Athlone to Donegal, including transfers.
Athlone to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Donegal is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Athlone to Donegal.
There are 342+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Donegal via Cavan Bus Stn in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
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